Synonyms of isolates

isolates 1 of 2

noun

plural of isolate

as in hermits

a person who lives away from others

interpersonal relationships are very stressful for him, so he lives as a virtual isolate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hermits
• anchorites
• solitaries
• recluses
• eremites
• homebodies
• shut-ins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• socialites
• socializers

isolates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of isolate

as in separates

to set or keep apart from others

rescuers finally reached outlying villages that had been isolated by the massive earthquake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• separates
• segregates
• insulates
• removes
• restrains
• cuts off
• secludes
• confines
• keeps
• sequesters
• restricts
• detaches
• quarantines
• holds
• disengages
• incarcerates
• locks (up)
• interns
• abstracts
• detains
• jails
• immures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• integrates
• connects
• associates
• unites
• joins
• assimilates
• links
• reintegrates
• desegregates
• liberates
• frees
• discharges
• releases
• looses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of isolates

Noun

Molecular testing, something relatively novel at the time, was used to show that isolates recovered from patients, from four powder-containing envelopes, and from environmental samples were indistinguishable, indicating a common source. — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 26 Sep. 2026

Confidential computing isolates selected workloads during processing. — Jeremy Samuelson, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The tight cropping in the monochrome nudes isolates slopes, folds, shadowed recesses and curved planes that hover between landscape and abstraction. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

That makes isolates 100 times faster and 10–100 times more memory-efficient than a standard container. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

For nearly a month leading to training camp, Tunsil isolates to focus on football. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Protein isolates or concentrates are often easier to digest because many non-protein components are removed during their processing. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026

As product categories mature and consumers become more sophisticated, demand is shifting toward non-intoxicating isolates and compounds that have specific therapeutic potential. — Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026

If the first few ingredients are recognizable foods — chicken, beans, yogurt, vegetables, oats, nuts — that is generally a better sign than a long list of isolates, gums, starches, and additives. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2026

Verb

Rather than chart her full life, the Hindi-language film, starring Sneha Kumari in the title role, isolates a single 48-hour standoff in which 2,000 armed police and paramilitary personnel surrounded a village to capture her, then 17 years old. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

The camera isolates everyone’s hands, the plating, and the micro-adjustments. — Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Each filter isolates specific wavelengths of light emitted by ionized gases, allowing different structures within the nebula to stand out. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Soundcore Earbuds Labor Day Deal The Soundcore Space A40 Earbuds build an invisible wall against the chaos with an adaptive ANC intelligence matrix that actively isolates up to 98% of ambient noise. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Kodiak's public technology materials say the company isolates safety-critical functions from external communication ports. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The leg extension isolates the quads, while the back squat engages the entire lower body, back, and core. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026

The Sortino ratio isolates harmful downside volatility from upside noise, which a standard the Sharpe ratio can’t do. — Andrew Sukhin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

This system, located between the grid and an AI data center, isolates DC load fluctuations from the grid and delivers LVRT support that can respond to demand shifts in real time at scale. — Drew Robb, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026